Pre-installing new sound drivers - KB835221 - MS High Def Audio

[Guest]

Has anybody else come across this?

The sound drivers for our new Dell Dimension 3100 computers include a MS
Hotfix - 835221 - the High Definition Audio Driver Package. I cannot get
these drivers to pre-install on the computers.

I've added the driver as usual and tried slipstreaming the 835221 package
according to Microsoft's instructions but am having no joy.

Ross

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

You need version 1.0a

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=888111


regards

Johan Arwidmark
Microsoft MVP - Setup/Deployment

 

[Guest]

Thanks Johan,

I'm trying that now - if I get this to work I'll post an update here for
anybody else trying to do this.

I notice that 888111 has several versions, including one for XP SP1 and
another for XP SP2. Our pre-installation folder is running XP SP1 now but
I'm planning to slipstream SP2 into our standard installation in the next
month or so. Should I expect any problems after that upgrade, will I simply
need to apply the SP2 version of 888111 after doing that?

Ross

 

[Guest]

Sweet, 888111 works a treat.

If anybody else is struggling with this, it's easy once you have the right
files. Ignore 835221, it's out of date now. The way to do it is:

1. Slipstream 888111 into your source folder (as per KB 828930)
2. Add the sound card drivers as usual (See KB 254078)

Ross

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

I have seen some issues when slipstreaming pathces using the
/integrate switch. I recommend that you install them as a post-install
action (script in GuiRunOnce) when creating your master/reference
computer.


regards

Johan Arwidmark
Microsoft MVP - Setup/Deployment